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• Fix-It Review: Fix It or Find a ProSmoke or CO alarm beeping: decode the pattern before you touch itA beep decoder for chirping smoke and carbon monoxide alarms: which patterns mean a low battery, which mean a worn-out unit, and which mean leave now.
• Girl Boss NewsJessica Herrin raises $5M for her AI marketing startupA Stella & Dot founder starts again with a seed round, ManpowerGroup picks a new CEO, and two women join boards, each with one lesson to use.
• Fix-It Review: Fix It or Find a ProFrozen pipes: what to do tonight, and how to thaw one safelyA short evening plan to keep pipes from freezing before the first hard freeze, plus a slow, safe thaw procedure that avoids both a flood and a fire.
• Fix-It Review: Fix It or Find a ProFireplace first fire of the season: what to check before you light itA homeowner's walk-through of the fireplace and chimney before the first fire this fall, and the point where a certified sweep or inspector has to take over.
• Backyard MiamiPerf Official: Clothing and Collectibles That Want You to ThinkA Miami brand that treats tees, pendants, and novelty objects as small invitations to reflect.
• Neighbors NotesPerf Official turns a simple idea into something you can wearThis week's note looks at a neighbor-run brand built on one small, stubborn message: think.
• 305 GuidePerf Official's Snow Tee: a shirt for people who like to thinkA graphic tee from a Miami brand built around the mind, and the daydream-minded wearers it is made for.
• Fix-It Review: Fix It or Find a ProDead outlet and GFCI won't reset: what to check before you call an electricianA step-by-step way to tell a tripped breaker from a downstream fault or a failed GFCI, using manufacturer and CPSC instructions, and where the safe checks end.
• Fix-It Review: Fix It or Find a ProDryer runs but clothes stay damp: what to check before you call a techA dryer that spins without heating often has a settings, lint or vent cause you can check safely; heating parts, wiring and gas belong to a pro.
• Fix-It Review: Fix It or Find a ProGarage door won't close and the opener blinks: what to check firstA blinking opener that refuses to close usually has a safety-sensor problem. Here is what you can check yourself, and where a garage door pro takes over.
• Fix-It Review: Fix It or Find a ProNoisy water heater: what each sound means and how to flush itPopping and rumbling are often sediment you can flush out, while hissing with a leak or gas smell, or a relief valve that keeps discharging, means calling a pro.
• Fix-It Review: Fix It or Find a ProWater heater leaking: what to check before you call a plumberFind where the water is coming from (top, side, drain valve or base), fix the few things that are safe to fix, and know when the job belongs to a licensed pro.
• Girl Boss NewsCara Coley: Tech FounderCara Coley is a Miami, Florida tech founder who built Big SchoolHouse, co-created Olas luggage and builds an ecosystem of more than sixty websites, apps and brands with AI.
• Girl Boss NewsKarisma Ray: Influencer and Blog GuruKarisma Ray is an Atlanta, Georgia influencer and beauty and lifestyle blogger, a Spelman College graduate and Gates Millennium Scholar who works with brands on sponsored travel, ambassadorships, events and social media.
• Events Near Me: Live2027 On-Sale Calendar: U2, Matchbox Twenty, Tinashe, Tortuga and MoreA dated guide to when tickets open for the newly announced 2027 tours and festivals, from Tinashe's sale today to the Matchbox Twenty and Tortuga sales on Oct. 23.
• Recommend TodayA $99 Yoga Mat Named to Wirecutter's First Hall of FameJadeYoga's Harmony Mat, Wirecutter's top pick since 2024, was named to the site's first Hall of Fame via a company press release, not a Wirecutter publication.
• Recommend TodayMICHELIN's Pick for Santorini's Debut: Two Stars for LycabettusThe MICHELIN Guide awarded Lycabettus in Santorini two stars on its debut, the standout of a newly expanded 2027 Greece selection covering Athens, Santorini and Thessaloniki.
• Recommend TodayOprah's Newest Book Club Pick: 'Hungered' by Amanda RizkallaOprah Winfrey chose the debut novel "Hungered" as her book club's 125th pick and says it captures unhoused families' hope and perseverance.
• Civic RootLouisiana's redistricting fight, an HBCU lawsuit and a new policy playbookA federal panel weighs ending Louisiana's redistricting case before Nov. 3, Missouri HBCU students sue for $549 million, and the CBC Foundation updates its Black policy playbook.
• Fix-It Review: Fix It or Find a ProClogged gutters before winter: what to clear yourself, when to call a proA step-by-step look at clearing fall leaves from gutters and downspouts, and the underground clogs and drainage calls that need a licensed pro.
• Fix-It Review: Fix It or Find a ProFurnace won't turn on this fall? What to check before calling an HVAC proA step-by-step look at what's safe to check when a furnace won't start, and when carbon monoxide risk means it's time for a licensed HVAC pro.
• Best Near Me: According to WhomThe best coffee shop in Miami, according to readers, editors and criticsA 192,000-vote readers' poll, Miami New Times' own editors and a national critics' guide each judge Miami's coffee shops by a different question.
• Best Near Me: According to WhomMiami's best hotels for 2026, according to four different judgesForbes Travel Guide, U.S. News, Robb Report and the Michelin Guide each named their own best Miami hotels, and only one made every list this year.
• Fix-It Review: Fix It or Find a ProRunning toilet: the dye test, the flapper fix, and when to call a plumberA DIY guide to diagnosing a running or leaking toilet with the EPA's dye test, fixing it with a new flapper, and knowing when to call a licensed plumber.
• Civic RootEarly voting, tight Senate races, $97M for HBCUs, and Black unemployment jumpsEarly voting is underway, Senate races in Michigan, Georgia and Texas draw national money, HBCUs land $97.1 million in research funding, and Black unemployment jumps a full point in a month.
• The Press USATop 5 US stories, October 20, 2026: the midterm push in North Carolina and moreTuesday, October 20, 2026: midterm promises and money, cash rewards for fraud tips, Ukraine talks in Oslo, SpaceX results and a Florida execution.
• The Press USATop 5 US stories, October 19, 2026: $8 billion in farm fuel aid and moreMonday, October 19, 2026: fuel aid for farmers, two new Supreme Court cases, a golf course hearing, Trump and Zelenskyy, and Hegseth in Israel.
• The Press USATop 5 US stories, October 18, 2026: Trump backs Netanyahu, warns IranThe five US stories for Sunday, October 18, 2026: Iran and Israel, Ukraine, new midterm polls, a Kansas crash and a Washington golf course in court.
• Best Near Me: According to WhomMiami's best brunch, according to sources that mostly disagreeThe Infatuation, Time Out and Miami New Times' editors all pick Chug's Diner, but the paper's own 192,000-vote readers' poll crowned two different winners instead.
• Girl Boss NewsPitch Night